• The White House released the United States Government Global Health Security Strategy (GHSS) 2024 to keep Americans safe from future pandemics, emphasizing the importance of worldwide collaboration to achieve global health security.

• The CDC is crucial in these strategies:

1.  Coordinate domestic and global health security programs.

2.  Offer scientific expertise to partners and policymakers.

3.  Lead in addressing infectious disease outbreaks.

4.  Utilize data for real-time outbreak response.

5.  Maintain international staff for collaborative efforts and early detection of overseas health threats.

• CDC has a long history of supporting partner governments through initiatives such as the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) to improve their ability to prevent, detect, and respond to emerging health threats.

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